Ark-la-gas Lake Dam
Ark-la-gas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Arkansas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ark-la-gas Lake Dam
Ark-la-gas Lake Dam is a dam in Columbia, Arkansas. The dam is owned by Ark-la Gas Company (private). It impounds the Dorcheat Bayou-tr.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Dorcheat Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.09500, -93.39250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 224 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ark-La Gas Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00794 |
| Federal ID | AR00794 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |